Published: August 15, 2025
By midday, the snow removal work that had continued since morning was finally winding down.
Mr. Eudam and I visited the church.
“Hello.”
“Welcome, Takebayashi-san, Mr. Eudam. Thank you so much for today, and for providing us with so many ingredients…”
“No, no, activities like this are important. Besides, the ingredients were just surplus from our experimental farm.”
One of the sisters managing Gimul’s church, Bell-san, bowed deeply. Behind her, children from the orphanage attached to the church were busy transporting bags filled with cooking utensils, potatoes, and beans using various sizes of carts, loading and unloading them.
Today’s lunch and afternoon work involved helping with the church’s food distribution.
From what I had heard beforehand, previous food distributions were held in a section of the church. However, due to the influx of workers and the resulting increase in people coming to receive food, the venue they used could no longer accommodate everyone, causing trouble for nearby residents.
Hearing about their difficulties, I proposed offering a location and also helped with transporting ingredients and equipment, as well as cooking.
“Well then, let’s get started right away, but…”
“What’s the matter?”
“At first, I planned to use spatial magic to transport everything, but when I discussed the schedule with the security company, some people offered to help.”
“Looks like the manager just arrived.”
“Oh, you’re right.”
When Mr. Eudam said that, I turned to look and saw a group of people running lightly in two columns. Even from a distance, it was clear they were much bigger and more muscular than the surrounding adults.
“They really stand out, don’t they?”
“They do…”
“Are those the people over there?”
Bell-san asked somewhat nervously, watching the muscular men approaching.
“They all look intimidating because of their size, but they’re fine.”
“Even a guy like me feels a bit overwhelmed by them, so it’s understandable if ordinary women do.”
While I was reassuring Bell-san, they reached the church entrance.
“The ‘Muscle Captain’ team, all 38 members, have arrived!”
“Good work.
Bell-san, these are the people from the security company called the Muscle Captain team who offered to help today. As you can see, they’re all strong, so I think we can rely on them.”
“Yes, they look very strong just by appearance…”
“Thank you. Leave the heavy lifting to us.”
The big man at the front smiled happily, flexing his bicep to show off as Bell-san spoke.
Those behind him also struck various poses, showing off their muscles.
“Well then, could you please help carry the supplies here to the venue? Also, assisting with the remaining loads over there would be helpful.”
“Yes! Leave it to us!”
“All right! Split into two groups and get to work!”
At the signal from the man at the front, the Muscle Captain team moved as one.
At first, the children were surprised by the sudden appearance of such large people, but seeing their uniforms and knowing I was there, they soon understood they were helpers and started guiding the Muscle Captain team.
“Sorry if we startled you.”
“No, I’m the one who was rude to people helping out… Some of the children seem to know some of them.”
“Oh, I suppose they are somewhat famous.”
“Bell-san, do you not often go out into town?”
Mr. Eudam asked, and she nodded.
“Yes, I mostly spend my days managing the church and its work. The older children take turns going shopping for us.”
“That explains it. They wouldn’t know, then. These guys mostly patrol the town, right? Manager?”
“Yes. They look strong and intimidating, so they primarily patrol to deter crime.”
Physical build and strength aren’t everything in combat power, but they do influence it heavily. Having visible muscle also provides a sense of security. For security guards and crime deterrence, their physique is perfect.
Though,
“That’s not the main reason the team was formed.”